1977-1985. I thought it was 78 to 85. am looking for parts or whole car for daughters 81 240d. found a 77 but did not think parts were interchangeable.

thanks for any input.

The 123 in the US was 77-85. You will find some euro cars out of this range. I don't think the 240D was available all the years.

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

Nearly everything should interchange from the 77 to the 81.

1980 240D there was a 5? HP increase, Glow plugs changed to the pencil style
from the large Loop Style. Pre Chambers are different as well as the Cam Shaft as I remember from the 77 - 79 240.

There was a change in the door glass, early one`s were thicker, and around
79 they made it thinner. as per a buddy of mine doing some searching.. the early glass will not fit the later 123`s.

Pretty much every thing else will swap over.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Thanks Charlie, I did not know that

Do you miss the coastal weather yet? ;- )

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Nope, not in the least. Iam lovin this High Desert weather.

When I find my Calipers, I`ll measure the Door Glass on the 78 240 and the 80 240 and the 85 300D to see what it is.

My buddy got his window broken in SF, a smash and grab.
He asked if all 123 glass was the same? far as I knew it was. he did some searching
even called Roy, and he confirmed the difference in glass.

Charlie

EDIT:

Talked to my buddy last night, he said the thin glass is 3mm and the thick glass is 4mm.

Also the thicker glass will not work in the early cars. When ordering a new piece of glass
only the thicker glass is available.
Finding a replacement glass out of a early junker that does not have the bottom
metal piece all rusted, is difficult.




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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works